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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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14 CFR Part 71
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[Docket No. FAA–2013–0031; Airspace
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Modification of Class C Airspace;
Nashville International Airport; TN
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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This action modifies the
Nashville International Airport, TN,
Class C airspace area by removing a
cutout from the surface area that was
put in place to accommodate operations
at an airport that is now permanently
closed. The FAA is taking this action to
ensure the safe and efficient operations
at Nashville International Airport.
SUMMARY:
Effective date 0901 UTC, June
27, 2013. The Director of the Federal
Register approves this incorporation by
reference action under 1 CFR part 51,
subject to the annual revision of FAA
DATES:
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Order 7400.9 and publication of
conforming amendments.
Paul
Gallant, Airspace Policy and ATC
Procedures Group, Office of Airspace
Services, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591;
telephone: (202) 267–8783.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
History
On January 30, 2013, the FAA
published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
to modify the Nashville International
Airport, TN, Class C airspace area (78
FR 6257). Interested parties were invited
to participate in this rulemaking effort
by submitting written comments on the
proposal. Five comments were received.
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Discussion of Comments
Four commenters wrote in support of
the proposal. One commenter
contended that the FAA did not provide
justification for increasing the size of
the Class C surface area and failed to
show an actual need for additional Class
C airspace. The commenter asserted that
retention of the cutout allows greater
options for aircraft transiting the Class
C airspace area.
The FAA does not agree. The sole
purpose of the surface area cutout was
to allow aircraft to operate freely to and
from the Cornelia Fort Airpark without
the need to contact air traffic control
(ATC). Since that airport is now
permanently closed, the cutout serves
no useful purpose. The small size,
location and configuration of the cutout
does not provide any significant benefit
to transiting aircraft. An aircraft entering
the cutout (below 2,400 feet MSL)
would still need to communicate with
ATC prior to entering the Class C
airspace area or would be faced with
tight maneuvering to avoid entering the
Class C. Instances have been observed
where aircraft attempting to exit the
cutout have inadvertently entered the
Class C airspace area. Further, the
cutout boundary lies less than one mile
from Nashville International Airport’s
final approach courses to Runways 13
and 20R, inside the final approach fix
(FAF), causing concern to traffic landing
on the south parallels and Runway 13.
Removing the cutout ensures continued
safe and efficient operations at
Nashville International Airport.
The Rule
This action amends Title 14 Code of
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by
modifying Nashville International
Airport Class C airspace, removing a
cutout from the Class C surface area.
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The cutout was put in place to exclude
the airspace within a 1.5 NM radius of
the former Cornelia Fort Airpark from
the Class C surface area. The sole
purpose for the exclusion was to
accommodate operations at the Airpark,
which was located about 4 NM north
northwest of Nashville International
Airport. The Airpark is now
permanently closed and the property
sold for non-aviation uses. Since the
original purpose of the exclusion no
longer exists, the FAA is removing the
words ‘‘. . . excluding that airspace
within a 1.5-mile radius of lat. 36°12′00″
N., long. 86°42′10″ W. (in the vicinity of
Cornelia Fort Airpark) . . .’’ from the
Class C airspace description. This
restores the Class C surface area to
within a 5–NM radius of Nashville
International Airport and enhances the
safe and efficient management of aircraft
operations at the airport.
In addition, a minor correction is
made to update the geographic
coordinates of the Nashville
International Airport to reflect the
current information in the FAA’s
aeronautical database. This change
removes ‘‘lat. 36°07′31″ N., long.
86°40′35″ W.,’’ and inserts ‘‘lat.
36°07′28″ N., long. 86°40′42″ W.’’.
Except for editorial changes this rule is
the same as published in the NPRM.
Class C airspace areas are published
in paragraph 4000 of FAA Order
7400.9W, dated August 8, 2012 and
effective September 15, 2012, which is
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1. The Class C airspace area
amendment in this document will be
published subsequently in the Order.
The FAA has determined that this
regulation only involves an established
body of technical regulations for which
frequent and routine amendments are
necessary to keep them operationally
current. Therefore, this regulation: (1) Is
not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’
under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not
a ‘‘significant rule’’ under Department of
Transportation (DOT) Regulatory
Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034;
February 26, 1979); and (3) does not
warrant preparation of a regulatory
evaluation as the anticipated impact is
so minimal. Since this is a routine
matter that only affects air traffic
procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when
promulgated, does not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities under the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
The FAA’s authority to issue rules
regarding aviation safety is found in
Title 49 of the United States Code.
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator.
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Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the
agency’s authority.
This rulemaking is promulgated
under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section
40103. Under that section, the FAA is
charged with prescribing regulations to
assign the use of the airspace necessary
to ensure the safety of aircraft and the
efficient use of airspace. This regulation
is within the scope of that authority as
it amends a portion of the terminal
airspace structure at Nashville
International Airport, Nashville, TN.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this
action qualifies for categorical exclusion
under the National Environmental
Policy Act in accordance with FAA
Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
paragraph 311a. This airspace action is
not expected to cause any potentially
significant environmental impacts, and
no extraordinary circumstances exist
that warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
Adoption of the Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the
Federal Aviation Administration
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
REPORTING POINTS
1. The authority citation for part 71
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113,
40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959–
1963 Comp., p. 389.
§ 71.1
[Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9W,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 8, 2012 and
effective September 15, 2012, is
amended as follows:
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Paragraph 4000
Class C Airspace.
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*
*
*
*
ASO TN C Nashville International Airport,
TN [Amended]
Nashville International Airport, TN
(Lat. 36°07′28″ N., long. 86°40′42″ W.)
Boundaries
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 4,600 feet MSL
within a 5-mile radius of Nashville
International Airport; and that airspace
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extending upward from 2,100 feet MSL to
and including 4,600 feet MSL within a 10mile radius of Nashville International Airport
from the 018° bearing from the airport
clockwise to the 198° bearing from the
airport, and that airspace extending upward
from 2,400 feet MSL to and including 4,600
feet MSL within a 10-mile radius of the
airport from the 198° bearing from the airport
clockwise to the 018° bearing from the
airport.
proposal to the FAA. No comments
were received. Class E airspace
designations are published in paragraph
6005 of FAA Order 7400.9W dated
August 8, 2012, and effective September
15, 2012, which is incorporated by
reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E
airspace designations listed in this
document will be published
subsequently in the Order.
Issued in Washington, DC, on May 1, 2013.
Ellen Crum,
Acting Manager, Airspace Policy and ATC
Procedures Group.
The Rule
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2012–0831; Airspace
Docket No. 12–AEA–13]
Amendment of Class E Airspace;
Kingston, NY
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action amends Class E
Airspace at Kingston, NY, creating
controlled airspace to accommodate
new Standard Instrument Approach
Procedures at Kingston-Ulster Airport.
This action enhances the safety and
management of Instrument Flight Rules
(IFR) operations at the airport. This
action also updates the geographic
coordinates of the airport.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, August 22,
2013. The Director of the Federal
Register approves this incorporation by
reference action under title 1, Code of
Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to
the annual revision of FAA Order
7400.9 and publication of conforming
amendments.
SUMMARY:
John
Fornito, Operations Support Group,
Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation
Administration, P.O. Box 20636,
Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404)
305–6364.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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History
On January 30, 2013, the FAA
published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking to amend
Class E airspace at Kingston, NY (78 FR
6260) Docket No. FAA–2012–0831.
Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by
submitting written comments on the
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This amendment to Title 14, Code of
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71
amends the Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
at Kingston, NY to accommodate the
new area navigation global positioning
system Standard Instrument Approach
Procedures developed for KingstonUlster Airport. Runway 15 is being
extended 700 feet and the controlled
airspace area is increased to within an
8.6-mile radius of the airport due to
terrain in the surrounding area. Also,
the geographic coordinates of the airport
are adjusted to coincide with the FAA’s
aeronautical database.
The FAA has determined that this
regulation only involves an established
body of technical regulations for which
frequent and routine amendments are
necessary to keep them operationally
current, is non-controversial and
unlikely to result in adverse or negative
comments. It, therefore, (1) Is not a
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)
does not warrant preparation of a
Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated
impact is so minimal. Since this is a
routine matter that only affects air traffic
procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when
promulgated, does not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities under the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
The FAA’s authority to issue rules
regarding aviation safety is found in
Title 49 of the United States Code.
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator.
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
promulgated under the authority
described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
section, the FAA is charged with
prescribing regulations to assign the use
of airspace necessary to ensure the
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
airspace. This regulation is within the
scope of that authority as it amends
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controlled airspace at Kingston-Ulster
Airport, Kingston, NY.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this
action qualifies for categorical exclusion
under the National Environmental
Policy Act in accordance with FAA
Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
paragraph 311a. This airspace action is
not expected to cause any potentially
significant environmental impacts, and
no extraordinary circumstances exist
that warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment.
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (Air).
Adoption of the Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the
Federal Aviation Administration
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
B, C, D AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
REPORTING POINTS
1. The authority citation for part 71
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 40103, 40113,
40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959–
1963 Comp., p. 389.
§ 71.1
[Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation
Administration Order 7400.9W,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 8, 2012, effective
September 15, 2012, is amended as
follows:
■
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
*
*
*
AEA NY E5
*
*
Kingston, NY [Amended]
Kingston-Ulster Airport
(Lat. 41°59′07″ N., long 73°57′52″ W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface of the Earth within an
8.6-mile radius of Kingston-Ulster Airport.
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on April
30, 2013.
Barry A. Knight,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern
Service Center, Air Traffic Organization.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2013-0031; Airspace Docket No. 12-AWA-7]
Modification of Class C Airspace; Nashville International
Airport; TN
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action modifies the Nashville International Airport, TN,
Class C airspace area by removing a cutout from the surface area that
was put in place to accommodate operations at an airport that is now
permanently closed. The FAA is taking this action to ensure the safe
and efficient operations at Nashville International Airport.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, June 27, 2013. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under
1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA
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Order 7400.9 and publication of conforming amendments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Gallant, Airspace Policy and ATC
Procedures Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591;
telephone: (202) 267-8783.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
History
On January 30, 2013, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to modify the Nashville
International Airport, TN, Class C airspace area (78 FR 6257).
Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking
effort by submitting written comments on the proposal. Five comments
were received.
Discussion of Comments
Four commenters wrote in support of the proposal. One commenter
contended that the FAA did not provide justification for increasing the
size of the Class C surface area and failed to show an actual need for
additional Class C airspace. The commenter asserted that retention of
the cutout allows greater options for aircraft transiting the Class C
airspace area.
The FAA does not agree. The sole purpose of the surface area cutout
was to allow aircraft to operate freely to and from the Cornelia Fort
Airpark without the need to contact air traffic control (ATC). Since
that airport is now permanently closed, the cutout serves no useful
purpose. The small size, location and configuration of the cutout does
not provide any significant benefit to transiting aircraft. An aircraft
entering the cutout (below 2,400 feet MSL) would still need to
communicate with ATC prior to entering the Class C airspace area or
would be faced with tight maneuvering to avoid entering the Class C.
Instances have been observed where aircraft attempting to exit the
cutout have inadvertently entered the Class C airspace area. Further,
the cutout boundary lies less than one mile from Nashville
International Airport's final approach courses to Runways 13 and 20R,
inside the final approach fix (FAF), causing concern to traffic landing
on the south parallels and Runway 13. Removing the cutout ensures
continued safe and efficient operations at Nashville International
Airport.
The Rule
This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71 by modifying Nashville International Airport Class C airspace,
removing a cutout from the Class C surface area. The cutout was put in
place to exclude the airspace within a 1.5 NM radius of the former
Cornelia Fort Airpark from the Class C surface area. The sole purpose
for the exclusion was to accommodate operations at the Airpark, which
was located about 4 NM north northwest of Nashville International
Airport. The Airpark is now permanently closed and the property sold
for non-aviation uses. Since the original purpose of the exclusion no
longer exists, the FAA is removing the words ``. . . excluding that
airspace within a 1.5-mile radius of lat. 36[deg]12'00'' N., long.
86[deg]42'10'' W. (in the vicinity of Cornelia Fort Airpark) . . .''
from the Class C airspace description. This restores the Class C
surface area to within a 5-NM radius of Nashville International Airport
and enhances the safe and efficient management of aircraft operations
at the airport.
In addition, a minor correction is made to update the geographic
coordinates of the Nashville International Airport to reflect the
current information in the FAA's aeronautical database. This change
removes ``lat. 36[deg]07'31'' N., long. 86[deg]40'35'' W.,'' and
inserts ``lat. 36[deg]07'28'' N., long. 86[deg]40'42'' W.''. Except for
editorial changes this rule is the same as published in the NPRM.
Class C airspace areas are published in paragraph 4000 of FAA Order
7400.9W, dated August 8, 2012 and effective September 15, 2012, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class C airspace area
amendment in this document will be published subsequently in the Order.
The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current.
Therefore, this regulation: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory
action'' under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule''
under Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulatory Policies and
Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant
preparation of a regulatory evaluation as the anticipated impact is so
minimal. Since this is a routine matter that only affects air traffic
procedures and air navigation, it is certified that this rule, when
promulgated, does not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act.
The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's
authority.
This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section, the
FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of the
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority
as it amends a portion of the terminal airspace structure at Nashville
International Airport, Nashville, TN.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1E, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures,'' paragraph 311a. This airspace action is not expected to
cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
Adoption of the Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS
0
1. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854,
24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.
Sec. 71.1 [Amended]
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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9W,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2012 and
effective September 15, 2012, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 4000 Class C Airspace.
* * * * *
ASO TN C Nashville International Airport, TN [Amended]
Nashville International Airport, TN
(Lat. 36[deg]07'28'' N., long. 86[deg]40'42'' W.)
Boundaries
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
4,600 feet MSL within a 5-mile radius of Nashville International
Airport; and that airspace
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extending upward from 2,100 feet MSL to and including 4,600 feet MSL
within a 10-mile radius of Nashville International Airport from the
018[deg] bearing from the airport clockwise to the 198[deg] bearing
from the airport, and that airspace extending upward from 2,400 feet
MSL to and including 4,600 feet MSL within a 10-mile radius of the
airport from the 198[deg] bearing from the airport clockwise to the
018[deg] bearing from the airport.
Issued in Washington, DC, on May 1, 2013.
Ellen Crum,
Acting Manager, Airspace Policy and ATC Procedures Group.
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